Mrs. Ortiz's Class!!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test

Math free response test EVEN or ODD!!

Topic 12 test tomorrow and Red Fern test tomorrow!!!!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wednnesday Homework

Language arts:Spelling and vocabulary story 1 page

Math: 12-7 All workbook             

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Language Arts: vocabulary definitions 2x's each

Math:12-6 All (workbook)
          Guiding Star or Lace Hankerchief-finish
         ** 12-5 Extra Credit=2 points

*Bring tissue or wrapping paper!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary

Spelling words:sugar, gentler, scissors, founder, director, scholar, saucer, labor, command, error, crater, pillar, splendor, peddler, professor, shatter, governor, vapor, equator, soldier
Vocabulary words:
1. corridor-hallway
2.  reservation-area of land owned by Native Americans
3.  enlisted-enter the armed forces
4. invasion- to enter with force
5. shield-used to protect yourself
6.  location-place
7.  creased-folded
8.  transmission-a radio or t.v. broadcast

Monday Homework

Language Arts: 20 spelling sentences in cursive

Math:finish the Swirling Sea fraction sheet, and do 12-3 and 12-4 Even

**You can receive up to 11 points extra credit!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wednesday Homework

Language Arts: Spelling and vocabulary story-1 page

Math: Topic 11 Practice test (in mailbox)

11-7 =2 points!!

**Please bring in tissue paper if you can :)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Language Arts: vocabulary definitions 2x's each
Math:11-6 All (workbook)

Monday, December 3, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Spelling words: stable, saddle, noble, cattle, stumble, terrible, beetle, kettle, eagle, royal, cripple, hospital, legal, label, vocal, journal, several, sample

Vocabulary words:
1. consulted-giving information
2.  recover- become healthy, regain strength, get better
3.  tasks- jobs or chores
4.  previous- something that comes before
5.pursuit-  going after something
6.proceeded- continue or do next
7.urgency- need to act quickly
8.  detected-discovered or noticed something
*miraculous-as if  miracle happened
*waded- stuggle to get through
*ax-sharp tool to cut wood
*ringtail- racoon

Monday Homework

Language Arts: Complete your Red Fern test if you did not at school.  20 spelling sentences in cursive.  You may receive 4 points if you write 4 more sentences using your extra credit vocabulary words!The Winter Fantasy essay should have been turned in today.  If not, you need to turn it in but you will lose 10% off your grade.

Social Studies-finish the packet

Math:None

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thursday Homework

Language Arts:  Spelling and vocabulary practice test signed by a parent

Math:11-4 All (workbook)

*BABY PICTURE AND FAVORITE MEMORY!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wednesday Homework

Language Arts:spelling and vocabulary story-1 page

Math: Fraction Review worksheet (in your mailbox)

**BABY PICTURE AND FAVORITE MEMORY)

Fun

Self portrait

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Language Arts: write vocabulary definitions 2 x's each

Math: 11-3 All (workbook)

*DON'T FORGET TO BRING IN YOUR BABY PICTURE AND FAVORITE MEMORY!

Spelling and Vocabulary


Spelling: appoint, laughter, footprint, coastal, bleachers, grownup, encounter, fairground, grouchy, flawless applause, lawyer, entertain, faucet, caution, boundary, doubting, southern roughness, although

Vocabulary:
1. generations - a group of people who were all born at about the same time
2. globe - a model of the Earth
3. preserve - to protect or keep safe
4. reveal - to make something known or easy to see
5. amusing - funny or comical

Monday, November 26, 2012

Monday Homework

Language Arts: 20 spelling sentences in cursive

Math:11-2 All (workbook)

**Don't forget to bring in a baby picture and your favorite memory!!

**Book Report is due 12-4

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary words

Spelling:video, poet, riot,piano,diary, radio, ideas, ruin, diet, patriot, fluid, rodeo, cruel, genuine, casual, trial, fuel, meteor, diameter, meander

Vocabulary: dismiss, intentions, despair, descended, accompany, delicacies, consented, seek

Thursday Homework

Language Arts: practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by a parent!
Math: 11-1 homework workbook

**Study for your re-take math test IF YOU NEED TO!!!!!!

**show Mrs. Ortiz the Fantasy book for the book report!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Wednesday Homework

ONLY need to write a 1 page spelling and vocabulary story!! Don't forget to circle or underline the words!!!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Language Arts: Color poem

Math: Topic 10 Test Prep all (in hardcover book)

TEST TOMORROW!!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Thursday Homework

Language Arts: Spelling and Vocabulary pre test signed by a parent

Math: 10-8 All (workbook)

**Bring in your Fantasy book you will be using for your book report :)

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wednesday HW

Spelling and vocabulary story and 10-7 All

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Language Arts: vocabulary definitions 2x's each

Math: 10-5 and 10-6 Even (workbook)

TURKEY TROT FORM!!!!!

Monday, November 5, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary words

Spelling words: minus, loser, humor, closet, recent, student, equal, profile, local, comet, vacant, punish, cavern, shiver, decent, linen, legal, panic, smoky, tyrant

Vocabulary: wares, treasurer, merchandise, instruct, educate, burdens, appreciation, unfortunate

Monday Homework

Language Arts:  Spelling sentences OR "Using Your Wits" mini poster!

Math: 10-4 All in your workbook

*Don't forget to bring in your "Turkey Trot" form

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Thursday Homework

Language Arts: Practice spelling and vocabulary test

Math: 10-3 All workbook

**Have a good breakfast in the morning.  We have language arts testing in the morning,

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Halloween

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Wednesday Homework

You only have to complete 10-2 all in your workbook!!  If you choose to do the halloween candy activity, you will receive 5 tickeys :)

Art

Fun

Making pumpkins!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

COSTUMES

Please bring your costume in a bag for tomorrow's parade at 1:45p.m.!  The party will be at 2:15p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday Homework

Tuesday
Language Arts:  vocabulary definitions 2x's each
Math: 10-1 workbook All

Wednesday
Language Arts: Write down the total of each type of candy you received! Then, find the prime factorization of each total.
                                        OR
                           1 page spelling and vocabulary story 
 
Math:10-2 workbook All

Monday, October 29, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Spelling Words: frustration, eternity, goudge, feeble, desperation, commotion, surpassed, impulsive, squabble, fidget, jarred, drastic, mischievous, haggard, persistance,

Vocabulary words:  impact, predator, protruding, sparse, drastic

Monday Homework

Language Arts: 15 spelling sentences
Math:9-4 All (workbook)
          9-5 All=2 points E.C.  Math Test Tomorrow!!!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thursday Homework

Language Arts: Spelling and Vocabulary test signed by a parent

Math: 9-2 All (workbook)

**Recycling!!

Smoking is bad for you!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Dance group for Holiday program

Alexis, Taylor, Anna, Melissa, Nausica, Hale, Josiah, Zaynah, Lexi, Avery, Dacia

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Wednesday Homework

Language Arts: Only read through chapter 4 in Where the Red Fern Grows!

**Science Project and Life Science test tomorrow!!!!!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Spelling words: dentist, jogger, fifteen, flatter, submit, mustang, absent, hollow, empire, blizzard, culture, goggles, summon, champion, kennel, valley, fragment, gallop, vulture, pigment

Vocabulary words: representative, colonel, attorney, qualify, postpone, submit, satisfactory, notion

Monday Homework

Language Arts: 20 spelling sentences in cursive

Math: 8-5 All

**Work on science project!!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday Homework

Language Arts: Practice spelling and vocabulary test-signed by a parent!

Math: 8-3 All (workbook)

Science: Excretory system Extra credit (it may be turned in any time before report cards)*If you have not turned in the science packet or the venn diagram, then it is HOMEWORK.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Wednesday Homework

You only have a 1 page spelling and vocabulary story!  Hope you enjoyed the movie :)           

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tuesday Homework

definitions 2x's each and remember to bring a blanket OR a pillow for the movie tomorrow!!!


*Work on your science project!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Progress Reports sent home today!!!!!!

Have your parent sign the progress report!

Spelling and Vocabulary words

Spelling: you've, she'd, that's, what's, doesn't, there's, you're, wasn't, we'll, we've, we're, couldn't, I've, didn't, they're, shouldn't, wouldn't, he'd, don't, isn't

Vocabulary: original, wring, advertisement, commenced, impress, elected, sauntered, posed

Monday Homework

Language Arts:  20 Spelling sentences

Math:  finish classwork and STUDY for district test tomorrow!! The test covers topics 1-7!!


**wear comfortable shoes for physical fitness practice.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Thursday Homework

Language Arts: Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by a parent

Math: Finish Quarter 1 Reveiw that was given in class!

**We will be watching Holes next Wednesday.  The auditorium will be used for psychomotor tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Wednesday Homework

Language Arts: Spelling and Vocabulary story-1 page & Holes PERMISSION SLIP!!

Math: Finish the 2 practice sheets you received in class

Social Studies: Finish worksheet you received in class.

**These sheets are a wonderful review for next weeks math assessment.  Please let me know if you do not understand any of the problems! 

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Language Arts: vocabulary definitions 2x's each

Math: 8-1 All (workbook)

Monday, October 8, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Spelling Words:  jogging, dripping, skimmed, accepted, amusing, easing, regretted, forbidding, referred, injured, deserved, applied, relied, renewing, complicated, qualified, threatening, gnarled, envied, fascinated, diaries, pointless, emptiness

Vocabulary Words: vastness, enthusiasm, horizon, ravine, presence, swerved, distinct, suspended

Monday Homework

Language Arts:  20 spelling sentences in cursive or typed!

Math: Autumn Graph and silly pumpkin story

Wear comfortable shoes for physical fitness practice AND work on your science project!!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thursday Homework

Language Arts: Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by a parent!

Math: 7-4 All (workbook)

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wednesday Homework

Language Arts:  Spelling Sentences OR Spelling and vocabulary story

Math:  7-3 All (workbook)

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Language Arts:   "Going West" pictures or words (I explained this in class)

Math: 7-2 All (workbook)

Monday, October 1, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Spelling Words:  rattlers, fangs, countries, liberties, potatoes, rodeos, taxes, reptiles, surroundings, beliefs, difficulties, batches, abilities, lashes, identities, losses, possibilities, notches, zeroes, eddies
Extra Credit Words: horizon, approaching, bologna

Vocabulary Words: instill, naturalist, vacant, diverse

Monday Homework

Language Arts: No homework... unless you need to finish your digestion essay

Math:7-1 All (workbook)

Science-Digestion packet due tomorrow!

**Wear comfortable shoes for physical fitness practice tomorrow.  If it is too hot, we will walk, or not have practice.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Reminder!

Paper Mâché Organ Project is due on Thursday Oct. 25th! Also, the next core literature book is Where The Red Fern Grows.

Thursday Homework

Practice Spelling and vocabulary test signed by a parent! Math is 5-6 All in the workbook.

Example of paper mâché organ

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuesday Homework

No School Tomorrow!

Language Arts: Vocabulary definitions 2x's each

Math:  6-3 & 6-4 Even

**I will pass out your instructions for your next project on Thursday!

**We will being doing Realism on Thursday.  Please bring colored pencils and a picture of a bird if possible :)  Enjoy your day off!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday Homework

Language Arts: 20 Spelling Sentences

Math: 6-1 & 6-2 Even

Reminder(optional): choose top 10 explorers and bring a picture of a bird for an art lesson


Spelling Words: joint, foul, coil, hoist, stout, dawdle, mouthful, counter, brought, bawl, fountain, sprawls, douse, clause, sprouts, cautious, turmoil, scrawny, foundation, turquoise
E.C cistern, citation

Vocabulary words:refuge, obvious, ignored, detested, projects, obedience, depict, eldest
E.C clutch, coherent

Friday, September 21, 2012

Next Core Literature Book!!

                     Where the Red Fern Grows                       

If you purchase the book, you will receive an ALL NIGHT homework pass if you dontate the book to the classroom!

Extra Credit Opportunities!!

You may always purchase Apps on your ipads, kindles, or i phones.  E-mail me the assignments that you are doing, and I will give you table points or tickets!!

Weekend Homework

You received a sheet in your mailbox today.  It was the list of explorers you may choose for your Power Point presentation in computer lab.  The entire assignment will be done AT SCHOOL!  Choose your top ten explorers over the weekend.  On Monday, we will use popsicle sticks to determine the explorer you will be covering on your report.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Picture Day!!

Don't forget to bring your payment with the form!  If you do not have the form, there are extra forms in the office.

Thursday Homework

Language Arts: practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by a parent OR you may e mail me your test by using a Spelling Test App on your phone or Ipad!  My e mail is sortiz617@hotmail.com

Math: Topic 5 Test prep (show work) Test Tomorrow!!

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Wednesday Homework continued...

Math: 5-5 All (workbook)

Wednesday Homework

Spelling and vocabulary story-1 page

Spelling words:clear, nerve, squirt, verse, surf, lurk, year, stern, spurts, lurch, blurt, thirst, spur, engineer, jeer, sneer, dreary, squirm, swerve, yearns

Vocabulary: navigation, instruct, patriots, tyrant, stark, governer, insect

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tuesday Homework

20 spelling sentences and 5-4 math workbook

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Thursday Homework

Language Arts:  Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by a parent

Math:  5-1 all (workbook)

Good Work!

Science!

Circulatory System!

Science!

Working Together!

Learning!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Wednesday Homework

Language Arts: Spelling and Vocabulary story-1 page

Math:4-8 All (workbook)Math Test TOMORROW

Social Studies: project

Extra credit 5 tickets !!

Explain what everything in the tube represents! Write it on a piece of paper

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Language Arts:  Vocabulary definitions 2 x's each

Math: Finish your classwork (2 worksheets that reviewed division)

Social Studies:  work on your project and oral presentation

Pledge Drive!!!!!!

Monday, September 10, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Spelling Words: heart, swear, aboard, squares, swore, chart, scorn, starch, source, fare, barge, thorn, marsh, force, harsh, scarce, coarse, flare, course, sword

Spelling Challenge Words: uproar, gorge

Vocabulary Words:purchased, forbidden, reluctant, gossiped, irresistible, elegant, mischievous, hesitation

Vocabulary Challenge Words: turquoise

Monday Homework

20 spelling sentences in CURSIVE, 4-6 math workbook, and Circulatory System worksheet

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wednesday Homework

Spelling and vocabulary story using 10 of your spelling and/or vocabulary words. The story needs to be a page! Your math assignment is to complete the Topic 3 Test Prep in your math book. Have a parent SIGN IT!! DONT FORGET THE PLEDGE DRIVE:)

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Spelling:tuna, duty, lose, few, doom, bamboo, soothe, crooks, hoof, hooks, booth, handbook, prove, mute, amuse, plume, hue, view, bruise, union Spelling Challenge words: accuse, strewn Vocabulary Words: dedicated, equality, artifacts, exhibits,site Vocabulary Challenge words: predatory, sprawled, various

Tuesday Homework

20 Spelling sentences in cursive, 3-6(homework workbook), pledge drive!!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wednesday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by a parent, 3-3 and 3-4 ODD only, PLEDGE DRIVE!!!!!!!! Recycling!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Internet difficult with the new laptop! Write 2 definitions for each vocabulary word. Math is 3-1 and 3-2 Even

Monday, August 27, 2012

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Spelling Words: paste, bride, shave, spice, greed, plead, greet, heap, paid, coach, theme, type, oak, growth, yolk, folk, aim, prey, tow, grind Challenge Spelling: decay, descendants, recycle Vocabulary Words: injury, mournful, sympathy, delivering, shriek, decency, couple Challenge Vocabulary: caption, inference

Monday Homework

20 spelling sentences, math worksheet (in mailbox), finish science Cells worksheet if you did not finish in class! DON'T FORGET THE PLEDGE DRIVE!!!!!!!!

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Thursday Homework

Spelling and vocabulary practice test signed by a parent, decimal review sheet, Summer Fun essay (if you has to take it home), roster

Native American Oral Presentation

We will sign up for a day to present the week before the Flipbooks are due.

Native American Flipbook-due Tuesday, 9/18

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Wednesday Homework

Spelling and Vocabulary Story: Choose ten spelling and/or vocabulary words, and write a 1 page story about the topic of your choice. Also, your math assignment is 2-5 all (math workbook). Don't forget there is a PARENT MEETING on August 28 at 8:20 in the Parent Center. This meeting will inform parents of all the fifth grade activities and offer mant ways to be involved!! Contact Denise Carter with questions at denyseh@hotmail.com

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Tuesday Homework

Vocabulary definitions 2xs each, 2-3 & 2-4 Even only, pledge drive, roster form, emergency cards

Monday, August 20, 2012

Monday's Homework

20 spelling sentences in cursive, finish your class math work (p.25-29 odd NOT page 27), research for social studies, pledge drive!!!!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Thursday's Homework

Finish your All About Me Poem, 1-3 & 1-4 odd, and if you have the book Holes please brin it tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Wednesday's Homework

Finish your name design and do 1-1 and 1-2 odd for math.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

First Day of School Homework

Choose a goal for this year! Write 2 paragraphs:

I will strive to...

I will accomplish this by...

Bring magazines and/or newspapers if you have them! A.S.A.P

Emergency Cards